Though quiet, a paradigm shift is taking place in the world of hamburgers. (Article by Mark Stenberg) For years a stark dichotomy ruled the restaurant world — high-end restaurants sourced quality ingredients but charged diners a small fortune, while affordable, ethically dubious fast food chains churned out feed at lightspeed. Recently though, with the rise in popularity of the […]

Two build options for Oak Hill Parkway, the long term project to relieve traffic congestion at the intersection of Hwy. 290 and Hwy. 71, may remove up to 264 trees from the area, according to an environmental workshop for the project held June 23. (Article by Joseph Basco) If the Texas Department of Transportation and other […]

The Texas Water Development Board recently awarded Austin Water Utility a $165 million loan that will likely be used to transition consumers over to electronic smart water meters, as well as expand the city’s reclaimed water use program. Hundreds of consumers affected by unusually high water bills last summer prompted Austin Water to apply for […]

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Five STEM students at Austin Community College had the chance to experience a unique opportunity, one that helped pave the next step in their educational route. This was made possible thanks to a NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars Program (NCAS). It is a project designed for students interested in STEM-based careers. STEM refers […]

AUSTIN, Tex. — As Drake began his show on Wednesday night at the Frank Erwin Center here, the word “revenge” was splashed across the huge screen at the back of the stage, with virtual flames shooting off the edges of the letters. The stage was mostly dark, and he stepped out to perform “Summer Sixteen,” […]

In February, Mayor Steve Adler introduced the Austin Music and Creative Ecosystem Omnibus Resolution, directing City Manager Marc Ott to examine the feasibility of a broad range ideas to address what he has called “a crisis” in Austin’s music and creative industries. Since then, the resolution has wound its way through various city departments and […]

In 2014, the City of Austin adopted a 10-1 system of geographic representation for electing City Council members with the hope that residents would be more fairly represented. An expectation of the new system was that it would “improve representativeness and responsiveness of city government.” Neither of those goals, however, seemed to have been reached, […]

Last week we caught up with David “Shek” Vega, the San Antonio artist and owner of buzzed about Gravelmouth Gallery who serves as curator’s for this year’s Young Latino Artists exhibit at Mexic-Arte Museum. (Article by Jeanne Claire Van Ryzin) Vega titled the exhibt “Amexican@” — that @ symbol a key to defining the 11 […]

Austin now has a major international art prize that elevates the city to a new status in the global art world. (Article by Jeanne Claire Van Ryzin) The Contemporary Austin announced Thursday that it will be host to the Suzanne Deal Booth Art Prize, a $100,000 unrestricted biennial award given to an artist of any […]

It’s a fake french fry holiday today, so I compiled a list of 10 of my favorite french fries, listed alphabetically, in Austin. With a few snubs thrown in at the end. What are your favorites? (Article by Matthew Odam) 1. Black Star Co-Op Massive wedges of tender potatoes with skin that breaks to reveal […]

Street, the new pan-Asian concept from Austin food legend Ronald Cheng, is now open at 3407 Greystone Dr. (downstairs from Chinatown). The menu will feature dishes inspired by Cheng’s travels including sriracha chicken wings, jellyfish salad, sushi, and a collection of “on a stick” items. The decor will be a travelogue too, featuring a custom […]

When Austin residents voted to require fingerprint background checks for all ride-hail drivers in May, Uber and Lyft did just as they warned people they would do: They left. (Article by Johana Bhuiyan) It was an outcome few wanted and even fewer believed would actually happen, one that stranded approximately 10,000 drivers as well as […]

AUSTIN, TX – MORGAN, a leader in upscale multifamily development, construction and property management, has opened its latest Pearl luxury apartment community. Situated in southwest Austin at Rialto and Southwest Parkway, Pearl Lantana contains 444 units with one, two and three bedrooms that range from 660-1576 square feet. (Article by MultiFamilyBiz.com) “From its location along […]

An array of highly toxic chemicals leaching from a Houston area Superfund site has residents on edge after health officials issued a warning to avoid drinking their tap water. Harris County Public Health sent letters to a number of residents warning that harmful chemicals, including dioxins, may have contaminated residents’ well water. Dioxons are extremely […]

Ah, Austin, the Live Music Capital of the World. There’s no shortage of places to go to catch a show; bands even play under bridges if they have to. And the city has a long heritage of music history, from all genres. The city’s relationship with country music is especially storied. Austin has played host […]